Interesting website!!

**ave13co** · Feb 8, 2016, 11:40 PM

I am currently building a hydraulic loader for the front of garden tractor. Always on the lookout for anything that will hone my skills a bit sharper, This looks to be a place that will do it.

**kbalch** · Feb 9, 2016, 08:01 AM

Hi ave13co,

Welcome!

OK, you know we're going to need some pics of your loader project, right?

What else are you working on at the moment?

Ken

**Jon** · Feb 9, 2016, 11:24 AM

Hi ave13co - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Looking forward to the details on that hydraulic loader; sounds like a great project!

**ave13co** · Feb 9, 2016, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by kbalch

Hi ave13co,

Welcome!

OK, you know we're going to need some pics of your loader project, right?

What else are you working on at the moment?

Ken

Its going to take a while. I am retired and can only buy a little bit at a time. The hydraulics are simple with 4 cylinders and a 3 position 2 spool open centered spring centered directional control valve with power beyond(to add a mini hoe later) and a 6 gpm pump.
I have always been an operator ,mechanic, timber faller and never did really get into welding very much...so I am currently graduating from bugger welds to more refined welds(thanks to watching MANY youtube videos) and thanks to my Hobart 187. I had a Harbor Freight 90 amp welder but very quickly found out that it was total junk and threw it in the dumpster after first use of the Hobart. I have finished welding up the bucket and will be buying enough steel for the rest of the project soon.